Bhopal: Teams of food and drug administration (FDA) department on Monday collected 32 samples of besan and besan laddoos from Kolar area and also collected samples of pan masala from Chuna Bhatti.
Senior food safety officer, Bhopal, D K Verma said that FDA has widened the range of goods that are being put to test for purity to cover all kind of edibles. “This action will ensure that purity of edible products is maintained and action is taken against adulterators,” he said.
Campaign against adulteration was launched on July 19 across the state and later christened as ‘Shudh ke Liye Yudh’ (battle for purity), was started after unearthing of fake milk and mawa plants in Morena and Bhind districts by teams of special task force (STF), where hazardous chemicals and detergents were being used for manufacturing of milk and mawa.
The previous day, the FDA team had collected samples of eggs from a wholesale poultry shops in New Market. The samples were taken after complaints that ‘fake eggs’ were being retailed in the city.
Food safety teams in Bhopal have collected 253 samples of edibles including fruits and vegetables. An FIR has been lodged against 10 traders while notices have been issued to 48 traders under the provisions of Food Safety Act and action under National Security Act (NSA) was taken against three.
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